Unicorn Bookshp by Edward 5 August 2006The Unicorn Bookshop was a well known Brighton alternative hangout in the 70s.I would like to see some pics and memories of it.9 replies Re: Unicorn Bookshp by LIam 9 August 2006could you give us a rough idea of the location for it please. Re: Unicorn Bookshp by Jane 15 August 2006I remember a Unicorn Bookshop at the bottom of Dukes Street, oposite the now Browns Resturant. It was an alternitve spiritual shop, tarot, crystals etc. The first of its kind if I remember rightly. Had amany a happy Tarot Reading in there!! Re: Unicorn Bookshop by David Fisher 27 August 2006If you mean the secondhand bookshop next to the current entrance to the Post Office, facing up Duke Street, that was called George Sexton’s. Its now a jewellers or goldsmiths shop. It was a lovely dusty old place that at one time had stacks of old government reports lining the wooden stairs at the back of the shop.But I too remember there being a Unicorn bookshop, although its location escapes me for the moment. Re: Unicorn Bookshop by Edward 10 May 2007I believe that the bookshop was part of the then burgeoning hippie scene.I sometimes used to hang around in there but never as I recall bought anything.I think that they had some sort of sign rather like a pub sign outside the shop showing a Unicorn in a heraldic type pose.I believe also that they dabbled in a small amount of publishing themselves.The Unicorn as I remember was up near the station.Edward. Re: Unicorn Bookshop by Edward 1 June 2007I have recently located its address and some more info.It was at 50 Gloucester Road.I have added today a small piece about the bookshop on that part of this site that refers to Gloucester Road. Re: Unicorn Bookshop by Patrick Newley 28 December 2008I worked at the Unicorn Bookshop in the late sixties until it closed in the early seventies. It was at No 50 Gloucester Road, Brighton and was run by the American poet Bill Butler and his partner Michael Hughes. There was also an in-house publishing company, Unicorn Books – most of the publications are now collectors items. Re: Unicorn Bookshop by Mark Brittain 26 February 2009I spent some of the happiest days of my life at the Unicorn between 1969 and late 1972. Bill and Michael were wonderful and generous hosts and we talked about just about everything, not least the Olympia Press, Henry Miller, early John Updike and censorship. I bought the 1st edition of the TSE Waste Land facsimile and transcript from them in April 72 for £5…which was getting on for a couple a weeks’ rent in those far off, golden days – and am looking at it again, with much nostalgia, at this very moment. Re: Unicorn Bookshop by Deepinder Cheema 30 August 2009Frederick Rd or Street Re: Unicorn Bookshop by wehrung Thomas 8 April 2010I owned a poster that I bought in 68 in Tübingen (germany). It’s a poster designed by Richard O Mahony, about the Beatles, very surrealist. I would like to have more information about this artist and the poster, it was printed by the Unicorn Bookshop Brighton in 1968. Add your replyHiddenAdd your title Add your wordsWould you like to add some images (optional)? If so, how many images would you like to add? 1 2 3 4 5 6Your image files will be uploaded when you submit this form. They should be .jpg or .png files. The maximum filesize is 5Mb.First imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleSecond imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleThird imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleFourth imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleFifth imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleSixth imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleAbout youFinally, please tell us a few details about you, so we can contact you about your contribution if we need to. We won't use your contact details for any other purpose.Your name First Last Your e-mail address* SubmitThat's all. Thanks very much. You now just need to agree to our Terms of Use and press the Submit button. After that, please wait until your contribution is uploaded. You'll then see a 'Thankyou' page.Terms of Use* I accept this website's Terms of Use (opens in new window) and confirm that the material I am uploading does not infringe the copyright of any third party.Privacy* I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this contribution, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the contribution if necessary. My name may be published alongside the contribution on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). *Δ Share thisFacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
